I recently got stationed in Germany, and was doing some top speed runs... I was wondering if anyone else here done something similar?

Problem with a top speed run is that most of autobahns, around my base, are curvy, hilly etc... so not a good place for top speed run.

I went to pick up a friend, a bit far away, and was able to hit 200mph (speedo) and car kept crawling. Unfortunatly I didn't record that run, but after telling couple of ppl about it, they were in somewhat of disbelief. I since have been trying to record another run like this, but all unsuccessful. 160-170mph is feasable on most roads (although little turns are becoming quite tricky at those speeds), even 190mph is achievable... however 200mph is eluding me, need to travel for couple of hours to get the right stretch, bad weather, work, etc. I probably won't be able to do one of those run until next season, when the weather starts getting warmer... So i guess i was wondering if anyone else was able to achieve this result?

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Here is one CRAPPY video of me trying... I know, I know, I putted the hand over the speed at the wrong moment, but at those speeds and with some traffic i felt safer with my hand there... last thing you see is 180, but you see the tach keeps moving.

Now, I have made another run this past weekend (during the day) and you can see a lot better (thou not great either... i can't find a good place to attach the camera). That vid has about 10 minutes worth of autobahn driving, with average speeds of 140-150mph (100mph-195mph), so keep tuned.

I bet 70mph feels like you're walking after you slow down from a top speed run like that. The speedometer will be off by a fair amount, but you could always try to calculate exact speed by checking the RPM, also.

On my top speed run I believe it was around 8200rpm(6th gear, 6spd manual car)... I have a separate map from ESS for a raised RPM (8600), but i don't think i will be trying that for tires sakes and the aerodynamics. As i said before, the car kept creeping at 200mph, i just didn't have enough space.

On my top speed run I believe it was around 8200rpm(6th gear, 6spd manual car)... I have a separate map from ESS for a raised RPM (8600), but i don't think i will be trying that for tires sakes and the aerodynamics. As i said before, the car kept creeping at 200mph, i just didn't have enough space.

There's at least one member here with a blower that has the 3.15 DCT diff in his 6MT car. Good for about 235mph on stock tires at 8200 rpm. I'd think the 3.45 would be a better compromise for a 6MT, you'd need about 900bhp to get to 235 in an M3

There's at least one member here with a blower that has the 3.15 DCT diff in his 6MT car. Good for about 235mph on stock tires at 8200 rpm. I'd think the 3.45 would be a better compromise for a 6MT, you'd need about 900bhp to get to 235 in an M3

NICE. I know theres other factors like aero, but in general how much whp is needed to break 200 in an m3? Another question - what street tire is rated to 200?

Thats really crazy and dangerous. Even if your doing 190mph ... between your street tires + the aero generated under the car is asking for some serious mangled death.
For the sake of others and yourself, please stop attempting these 200mph runs on public roads. You have no idea about the forces of physics your messing with.

Thats really crazy and dangerous. Even if your doing 190mph ... between your street tires + the aero generated under the car is asking for some serious mangled death.
For the sake of others and yourself, please stop attempting these 200mph runs on public roads. You have no idea about the forces of physics your messing with.

...yeah, the back feels already quite light around 150 mph (on Monticello track) so for higher speeds I would definitely install a wing.